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Forest Green Rovers midfielder Jack Evans has joined National League North side AFC Fylde on loan until the end of the 2021/22 season. The 21-year-old moved to Nailsworth in the summer of 2020, joining the club from Championship side Blackburn Rovers. Evans has only appeared four times in all competitions for Rovers, with all of […]
Gloucester City Women kick-off the new year when they host Bristol & West ladies at New Meadow Park this Sunday at 2pm. Chris Hill’s side haven’t played yet this year after their away game against Longlevens last week was postponed due to an unplayable pitch at Longford Lane. City last played on December 19th where […]
There’s two mouth-watering ties to look forward to in this years Worcestershire FA Senior Cup semi-final with the stand out game being Midland Premier League Worcester City who will go head-to-head with Kidderminster Harriers of the National League North. The other tie will see Southern League Premier’ Redditch United take on West Midlands Premier side […]
Cheltenham Town will pay tribute to Trust board member Richard Allsopp at Saturday’s game against Charlton Athletic. Richard’s birthday is January 14, and the Robins will pay their respects by showing his image on the scoreboard at the Jonny-Rocks Stadium in the 14th minute of this weekend’s fixture. His parents, Gus and, Anne, are guests […]
The Gloucester City Queens made their 2022 debut last weekend, however, their WBBL Trophy match against the Nottingham Wildcats on Saturday is a must-win. The Queens, after a long break in the action, lost 64-62 against the Oaklands Wolves, with the tight affair coming down to the final seconds. Melita Emanuel-Carr and Marlee Ball combined […]
Gloucester City will host a different type of opposition in their Heroes for Rugby Charity fixture at New Meadow Park, on January 30. The fixture is in preparation for the Rugby for Heroes legends game which will take place later in the year but will also allow Gloucester AFC to show off their new ground […]
British clubs’ fears of enduring a 48 hour quarantine on arrival in France have been assuaged after the French government announced they would relax restrictions for vaccinated British travellers from Friday. Bath, Sale, Newcastle and Scarlets all have games scheduled in France this weekend, but those matches were in serious doubt whilst France continued to […]
South African racing driver Lance Woolridge impressed on his Veloce Racing debut at Jurassic X Prix in Dorset and earned a permanent position on the starting line-up. The 30-year-old won the South African Cross County Series in 2018 and 2019, and is hoping to bring his off-road knowledge to the new sport. Woolridge is excited […]
Forest Green Rovers Womens assistant manager, Tom Needham hopes his side can “get back on track right away” after a series of postponements. The team are sixth in the table in their first season in the South West Regional Women’s Football League and are preparing to play their first game since their 3-1 victory over […]
With her contract due to expire this year, Manchester City Women’s captain Steph Houghton has signed a contract extension, claiming it was one of the easiest decisions she’s ever made. Despite the length of the contract not being announced, City have said that the 33-year-old has committed her “immediate future” to the club. Since joining […]